August 9, 2022

Announcing Membership in the GPSNR for Sustainable
Natural Rubber
Sumitomo Riko Company Limited (Headquarters: Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi;President & CEO: Kazushi Shimizu) wishes to announce that it has become a memberof the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) as of July 25.

Established in October 2018, the GPSNR is an international platform comprised of tiremakers, automakers, trading companies and other companies that handle naturalrubber. Currently, GPSNR has over 200 members that represent over 55% of theglobal natural rubber demand. These members strive to maintain and improve thevalue chain of sustainable natural rubber from a social, environmental, and economic
perspective.
The Sumitomo Riko Group has the largest share of the automotive anti-vibration
rubber market in the world, and it manufactures and sells various rubber products fora wide range of purposes. Such products include anti-vibration rubber, hoses,precision parts for office automation equipment, and anti-seismic & seismic control
devices. We use more than ten types of raw rubber, and 40% or more of these arenatural rubber. Consequently, the sustainable procurement of natural rubber isessential for a steady supply of high-quality products in the future.
 Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber

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Generally, 70% of natural rubber is used to make tires, but 85% of production isconducted by smallholder farmers. Currently, the industry faces many issues. On theenvironment front, there is deforestation, resource management and biodiversity loss,
on the social front, there is labour rights, gender equality and land grabbing, and on
the economic front, there is low income and low prices. In view of such circumstances,
the Sumitomo Riko Group decided that it was necessary to commit to the GPSNR
policy and become a member.
We aim to be “a corporation that contributes to safety, comfort, and the environment
for people, society, and the earth” and promotes sustainable management. We also
strive to become a corporation that gains the trust and support of all stakeholders andthoroughly fulfills its responsibility to resolve social problems.
■GPSNR
https://sustainablenaturalrubber.org/■GPSNR Members
https://sustainablenaturalrubber.org/our-members/■Sumitomo Riko Group initiatives for the “sustainable procurement of natural
rubber”
https://www.sumitomoriko.co.jp/english/csr/portal/supplychain/approach.html
https://www.sumitomoriko.co.jp/english/csr/portal/supplychain/archive2018.html

About Us----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Founded in 1929, Sumitomo Riko is a manufacturing company headquartered in Nagoya-shi,
Aichi, Japan. We changed our name from Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. in 2014. In the field of“Automotive (Mobility)”, we manufacture anti-vibration rubber parts, in which we have aleading global share, as well as rubber and resin hoses, urethane sound controlling &insulation products, and interior equipment. We are also applying the technologies we haveaccumulated in automobile parts development to expand our business in the fields of“Infrastructure and Housing environment”, “Electronics”, and “Healthcare”. Utilizing our global
network in more than 20 countries, we aim to be a “Global Excellent Manufacturing
Company” that contributes to the safety, comfort, and environment of people worldwide.
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Sumitomo Riko Company Limitedtel +81-52-571-0259

Public Relations and Investor Relations Department
JP Tower Nagoya 1-1-1, Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 450-6316, Japane-mail product.info@jp.sumitomoriko.com https://www.sumitomoriko.co.jp/english/

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